PINKI RANI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-8320-2026 (O&M) 1 154 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8320-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 PINKI RANI AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Mazlish Khan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 1 to 3 to ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 5 and not to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and have performed marriage on 07.07.2026. Copy of marriage certificate is (Annexure P-1). It is the second marriage of the petitioner No.1. The first husband of the petitioner No.1 has expired. Out of the said marriage, two male children were born and both the children are residing with respondent No.4. Ever since the marriage of the petitioners, they have been receiving threats of dire consequences from th